Vehicle recall 89V231000 · December 14, 1989
1989 Peugeot 505
Possible overloading of rear axle if the vehicle is loaded with 8 people plus cargo.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Possible overloading of rear axle if the vehicle is loaded with 8 people plus cargo.
- Consequence
- Overloading of the rear axle will result in difficultvehicle handling, and could result in loss of control of the vehicle and anaccident.
- Remedy
- Install corrected placard
- Notes
- System:tire reserve load labelvehicle category: passenger cars
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V231000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 14, 1989
- Filed by
- PEUGEOT, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 21, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 999
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peugeot 505 (1989): 1989
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